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Deposed mayors to seek payment

Mayors and deputy mayors who were recently removed from office through the controversial ‘vote of no confidence’ motions around the country are likely to take up the matter with the government following a recent Court of Appeal...

08 February 2013

Cancer myths are counterproductive

      Botswana joined the international community on Monday in commemorating World Cancer Day as activists work towards demystifying the silent killer disease affecting many in a country also struggling to contain the pandemic of HIV. Held in...

08 February 2013

Hunters angered by new game ranching regulations

Game ranchers are up in arms against a government decision to ban the hunting of wild animals for trophy. The Ministry of the Environment, Wildlife and Tourism said in a statement recently that government has imposed a ban to trophy hunting and is...

08 February 2013

Battle for Setlhoa far from over

The battle for the disputed multi-million pula Setlhoa Village situated in Gaborone’s new Block 10 suburb is not over yet, despite a Court of Appeal judgment last Friday, government legal sources have revealed. Sources have informed Botswana...

08 February 2013

Let’s cut our cloth according to size

Recovery in the global market is the only solution to Botswana’s subdued economic growth. There is no way about it. Botswana’s revenue is largely dependent on diamond exports and to some extent customs and excise. Analysts this week explained...

08 February 2013

The twin evils of our budget

      Much of the fascination around the 2013/2014 budget has been lost as gathered from the social media. An insight into this loose nexus between the budget speech and the people it is meant for necessitated this article. We consider the...

08 February 2013

Law and FDI

A  leading Tunisian opposition figure, Shokri Belaid, leader of the left-leaning opposition Democratic Patriots party, has been killed as he was leaving his home.He was transported to a hospital in the suburbs of Tunis on Wednesday, where he died of...

08 February 2013

SA investor recues KSI

      Kgalagadi Soap Industries (KSI), a subsidiary of  Sefalana, has concluded  a management deal with  a South African investor, BG Business has established. Sefalana group managing director, Chandra Chauhan explained that  the deal would...

08 February 2013

OLDM launches Quantum Vibe Campaign

Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines launched the Quantum Vibe campaign in Orapa on Tuesday. The Quantum Vibe campaign follows the Quantum Leap which was launched last year with the aim to achieve excellence in the environment, community,...

08 February 2013

FNB says fragile economy recovering

A  South African macroeconomist expects the majority of industrialised economies to experience stabilisation of growth in 2013, but has warmed that challenges lie ahead as recovery is characterised by a weaker economic base. Growth in developed...

08 February 2013

EPA talks resume

Negotiations for the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between some Southern African countries and European Union (EU) resume next month with South Africa’s push for more markets for agricultural products topping the agenda. The meeting, which...

08 February 2013

Guma passes first hurdle

      Efforts to have Samson Moyo Guma closed out of the contest for a central committee position hit a snag this week, as his detractors failed to present their case before the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Central Committee meeting.BDP...

08 February 2013

Ancient Indian cuisine

In India, food is linked to one’s culture and identity so closely that it varies from region to region.Rich in taste, texture and satisfying, Indian food, or at least that part of Indian food that is prepared with minimal oil and healthy cooking...

08 February 2013

Tsheole at home

The 37-year-old Mochudi-born Thapelo Tsheole is a Product Development manager at the BSE, a daunting task as it keeps him on his toes with everything that affects markets. Away from work, he is a proud single father to an eight-year-old daughter and...

08 February 2013

Food labels inaccurate, experts say

Food labels can be a useful tool in determining the nutritional value and overall safety of a food choice. However, it is very common for individuals to not fully understand the labels and miss the most important components. The percentage of fats,...

08 February 2013

BPL should follow the money trail!

Our Botswana Premier League (BPL) needs a thorough mop up. That should start with a forensic audit! Recent reports of maladministration, which involved use of league financial resources for self gain, warrant this approach. It will otherwise be...

08 February 2013

BFA to gain from Blatter’s visit

      FOOTBALL FIFA President, Joseph Sepp Blatter is arriving in Botswana for a visit this Friday. Ask any Football Association in Africa whether he is a friend or foe to football, and they will say he is actually more than a true friend –...

08 February 2013

Nchindo land: A BDP oasis

      Plot 55720-aptly named Setlhoa Village-is certainly not for the poor. Unlike Phakalane, Setlhoa is iconic and exclusive.  The name ‘setlhoa’ denotes the pinnacle or peak. The suburb’s neighbours, mostly Botswana Democratic Party...

08 February 2013

DIS secretly allocated P42m from e-govt projects

      Over P42 million budgeted for e-Gov project has been secretly transferred to the Directorate of Intelligence Services (DIS), parliament heard Thursday. The information came to light this week through a parliamentary question by Member of...

08 February 2013